Christopher Eccleston, Natalie Morse, Pete Postlethwaite

Director Chris Newby's haunting drama follows devoutly religious Christine Carpenter (Natalie Morse), a 14th century peasant girl. Facing a bleak future, she opts for a life of seclusion and worship s...( read more  read more... )ealed inside a church devoted to the Virgin Mary, where Christine's sequestration evokes a series of beautiful visions and personal revelations. Meanwhile, her mother (Toyah Willcox) clashes with a self-serving priest (Christopher Eccleston).

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Unrated, 108 min.

Directed by: Chris Newby

Release Date: December 31, 1993

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DVD Release Date: May 16, 2000

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